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Somewhere to talk: someone to listen: the role of youth clubs in supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people
- Author:
- COULSTON Keith
- Publisher:
- Clubs for Young People
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 23p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Somewhere to Talk – Someone to Listen is a project led by Young Devon in collaboration with Clubs for Young People which aims to enhance youth clubs support to the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people who use their services. This Interim Report has been produced midway through the project following a consultation exercise with members of Clubs for Young People through the distribution of a questionnaire. In addition, a literature review was commissioned to identify key issues relating to the role of youth clubs and the mental health of young people. The findings examine the mental health issues that young people face, and the role and value of youth clubs contributing to the positive mental health of young people. It concludes that youth clubs provide many of the resilience building factors associated with positive emotional wellbeing, such as increased social support and participation, which enhance young peoples’ ability to cope with and survive adversities in their daily lives. Youth workers play a valuable role in supporting young people’s emotional wellbeing and it is important this role is recognised. However, there is a potential problem in providing adequate training and information for youth workers in order to fulfil this role and to enable them to signpost young people to the appropriate mental health services when needed.
Cost-effectiveness analysis in child and adolescent mental health problems: an updated review of literature
- Authors:
- KILIAN Reinhold, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 12(4), November 2010, pp.45-57.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The cost of mental health problems is large to both individuals and society. Investing resources into mental health promotion not only affects individual well-being, but also may have a significant economic impact. This paper presents a literature review on the cost-effectiveness of the prevention or treatment of mental disorders in children and adolescents. Two studies on the cost-effectiveness of prevention programmes and nineteen studies on the cost-effectiveness of psychiatric interventions were identified. Cost-effectiveness analyses (CEA) based on primary data focused mainly on non-medical interventions, while CEAs based on simulation models focused mainly on drug treatment. CEA studies were conducted mainly in the USA and the UK. The time period of most CEAs was limited to 12 months. The review concluded that, due to methodological differences, the results of CEAs are difficult to compare. Findings suggest that there is still a huge knowledge gap about which programmes for mental disorder prevention, mental health promotion, and treatment for mental disorders in children and adolescents provide the greatest social benefit for the money spent.
Caring for children of parents with mental health problems - a venture into historical and cultural processes in Europe
- Authors:
- SOLANTAUS Tytti, PURAS Dainius
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 12(4), November 2010, pp.27-36.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article discusses the European initiative Work Package 5 (WP5), a part of the CAMHEE programme, which was designed to bring children and families with parental mental illness onto the European agenda. Parental mental health problems are a major risk for children’s adverse development. Intergenerational mental health issues often leads to social marginalisation and exclusion, which constitutes a serious social problem. WP5 participants included Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, Lithuania, Norway and Romania. The WP5 emphasised that it is important for every country to learn what the legal, human rights, and service and life situation is for these children and families and to take preventive and promotion action. The paper suggests that, to avoid further stigmatisation, awareness campaigns and training of professionals should capitalise on resilience and support for children and parenting rather than on risks. Psychiatric services for adults should respond to the needs for care and support of the patients' children. Finally, changes in society are needed, including redirecting legislation from restrictive measures towards promotion and prevention.
No health without public mental health: the case for action
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 46p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This statement sets out the Royal College of Psychiatrists' position on public mental health and outlines the contribution that public mental health makes to a wide range of health and social outcomes for individuals and society. It argues that the government should prioritise public mental health as part of public health policy, and sets out key points and features that should be part of a public mental health strategy. The document contains the following sections: epidemiology and impact of mental illness, mental health and inequalities, economic costs of mental illness, mental health underlies physical health, effects of positive mental health and well-being, interventions to reduce mental illness and promote mental well-being, and cost-effectiveness of prevention and promotion.
Effects of a psycho-social support programme for young men - randomised trial of the Time Out! Getting Life Back on track programme
- Authors:
- APPELQVIST-SCHMIDLECHNER Kaija, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 12(3), August 2010, pp.14-24.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In Finland, all 18-year-old men are called up for military service. About 25% of conscripts are excluded from service, half of them on mental health grounds. Exclusion from military service is particularly strongly associated with psycho-social problems. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the Time Out! Getting Life Back on Track support programme could influence the psycho-social well-being of this identified risk group of young men. A total of 356 young men exempted from military or civil service were randomly assigned to an intervention and a control group. The 182 men in the intervention group were offered a personal counsellor. Data was collected using questionnaires, interviews and register data. At one-year follow-up psychological distress had decreased in the intervention group more than among controls. The intervention had no impact on alcohol use, self-assessed quality of life, problem accumulation, self-confidence or contentment. The accumulation of problems poses a challenge for the development of interventions targeted at young people. The article concludes that even small-scale support can have a positive impact on the general well-being of young men.
A force for change
- Author:
- STONE Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 107, August 2010, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
The author suggests that the police force is not noted for its understanding approach to those with mental health problems, but looks at efforts being made to change this. The 2009 Bradley report identified the service as a weak link in the chain of early intervention which can be vital in diverting young people with mental health problems away from the criminal justice system in order to protect them and also to prevent re-offending. Aware of this underperformance, the Association of Chief Police Officers has issued new guidance to all UK forces in a bid to improve the way the police interact with and serve those with mental health problems. A comprehensive, scenario-based training programme is being rolled out nationwide. The article draws on an interview with Police Officer Richard Harwin, who was recently awarded a commendation from City and Hackney Mind for his liaison work.
The Corston Agenda: supporting women at risk of offending
- Author:
- EPSTEIN Rona
- Journal article citation:
- Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 28.8.10, 2010, pp.537-539.
- Publisher:
- LexisNexis Butterworths
- Place of publication:
- London
Many women in prison have with low level mental health issues and are at risk of self harm. In 2007 a report by Baroness Jean Corston, 'Women with Particular Vulnerabilities in the Criminal Justice System', called for improved community alternatives to custody for women and investment in diverting women away from offending. This article looks at projects set up after the Corston Report, which aim to support vulnerable women at risk of offending and divert them from custody. The article focuses on initiatives that are part of The Corston Independent Funders' Coalition; the National Development Programme; and the Women's Centres Forum.
Effect of feedback on the quality of suicide prevention websites: randomised controlled trial
- Authors:
- JORM Anthony F., FISCHER Julie-Anne, OH Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 197(1), July 2010, pp.73-74.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The internet is a major source of information for the public about mental health problems. However, there is concern regarding the quality of information on websites about mental health problems. This paper reports on a trial of an intervention to improve the quality of websites, using suicide prevention websites as the target. From a Google Australia search using the terms ‘help suicide’, the top 52 English-language suicide prevention websites were identified. The websites were included if they were sponsored by any organisation and listed the contact details of a website administrator. The quality of information about how to help someone who is suicidal was scored against expert consensus guidelines. The websites were randomised to receive feedback or serve as controls. Administrators of the websites allocated to receive the intervention were emailed a letter giving detailed scoring of their website and the mean score of all 52 websites, a copy of the guidelines, an article on how the guidelines were produced, and an information sheet about the study. The findings showed that information on the websites varied greatly in quality, with many sites of low quality. However, feedback to website administrators did not lead to an improvement.
The effectiveness of workplace counselling: a systematic review
- Author:
- McLEOD John
- Journal article citation:
- Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 10(4), December 2010, pp.238-248.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Presents the findings of a review on the effectiveness of workplace counselling which examined English language studies published between 1980 and 2005. Workplace counselling is defined here as being internally delivered at work, or externally through, for example, employer financed Employee Assistance Programmes, or sourced independently by employees. Findings are analysed in terms of client satisfaction, psychological functioning, the meaning of work, work behaviour, and negative outcomes. The results showed general effectiveness in alleviating psychological problems, significantly altered sickness absence, and had a moderate effect on attitudes to work. The author discusses his concerns with methodological issues and calls for additional research in order to reiterate that workplace counselling is an evidence based example of good practice.
Preliminary outcomes of a model program for increasing treatment access for African American women who use crack cocaine and are at risk for contracting HIV
- Authors:
- OKPAKU Samuel, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 7(1-2), January 2010, pp.41-57.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In the United States, the threat of HIV/AIDS to African American women's health has become the focus of much concern. Despite African Americans only representing 12.3% of the US population, they represent 64% of all female HIV cases. This paper describes a federally funded community-based programme that provides services to African American women at risk for HIV/AIDS in Nashville, Tennessee. The Treatment Access Project provides a culturally relevant set of interventions specific to crack cocaine users aimed at reducing substance use and HIV/AIDS risk behaviours. The components of the programme include: pre-treatment services; case management; and substance abuse treatment. An evaluation of the programme based on analysis of data for 153 individuals who completed both the intake interview and the 6-month interview is described. The results demonstrated improvements in substance use behaviours, HIV/AIDS risk behaviours, mental health status, and various measures of self-sufficiency. The article concludes that this model is important for the continued development of culturally relevant interventions aimed at reducing the disproportionate rates of HIV/AIDS within the African American community by ensuring treatment access to all populations.